LEONHIRTH: 'Holy Land' pope would be progress

10:13 AM,
Feb. 19, 2013

Written by

Jim Leonhirth

Announcement last week that Pope Benedict XVI would retire at the end of this month has placed additional focus on the role of organized religion in the 21st century and particularly that of the Roman Catholic Church.

The announcement also provides an opportunity for the church hierarchy to undertake a bold initiative as it did with Benedict XVI's predecessor.

Pope Benedict XVI cited health concerns as the reason for his retirement, but he has faced the unenviable task of succeeding a pope, John Paul II, not only much-admired for his role in the dissolution of the Soviet Union but also well on ...